Capital with the Temptation of Jesus, ca. 1175–1200, North French, Limestone, Overall: 10 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (27 x 29.8 x 29.8 cm), Sculpture-Stone, Probably originating from a cloister arcade, this capital depicts the temptations of Jesus. The narrative order is not sequential: the Devil tempts Jesus to change stones into bread; the Devil tempts Jesus with the kingdoms of the world; the Devil carries Jesus on his back to the top of the Temple; the Devil tempts Jesus to cast himself from the top of the Temple
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Capital, Temptation, Jesus, ca, 1175–1200, North French, Limestone, Overall, 10 5/8 x 11 3/4 3/4, 27 29.8 cm, Sculpture-Stone, originating, cloister arcade, capital depicts, temptations, narrative order, sequential, Devil tempts, change stones, bread, kingdoms, world, carries, back, top, Temple, cast
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